# Distance from London (LGW) to Waterloo Airport (WLO)

> 14,149 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,149 km / 8,792 mi / 7,640 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8.5h (When it's 04:24 in London, it's 12:54 in Waterloo Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 70 ft (WLO is lower than LGW)

## Airports

### [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGKK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.150000, -0.190000
- Elevation: 202 ft

### [Waterloo Airport (WLO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlo-waterloo-airport/1ef266e0-1d2b-6cc6-85d5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Waterloo Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YWTL
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -16.630000, 129.320000
- Elevation: 132 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:24 in London, it's 12:54 in Waterloo Airport.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Waterloo Airport (WLO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlo-waterloo-airport/1ef266e0-1d2b-6cc6-85d5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)